Coronavirus

Published March 19, 2020

Madison Heights outlines response to viral outbreak

MADISON HEIGHTS — All city-run events and activities have been postponed or canceled in Madison Heights until April 12, following a state of emergency declared by Mayor Brian Hartwell.

Published March 19, 2020

Madison - Park News

Volunteers rally in Madison Heights to help those in need

MADISON HEIGHTS — As people self-quarantine to stop the spread of the coronavirus, volunteer groups in Madison Heights are banding together to make sure that the most vulnerable populations are not forgotten.

Published March 18, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville school districts provide meals for children during closure

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Both Eastpointe Community Schools and Roseville Community Schools announced that families within their respective school districts can pick up grab-and-go meals for their children to ensure that students relying on the schools for meals will still be able to get them during the school closures resulting from the safety precautions related to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Published March 18, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak shutters City Hall, city facilities to public

ROYAL OAK — In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously voted to close City Hall, as well as other city buildings, to the public indefinitely.

Published March 18, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Beaumont Health announces first COVID-19 death at hospital

METRO DETROIT — Beaumont Health officials reported March 18 that an approximately 50-year-old male patient who tested positive for COVID-19 and was under the health network’s care passed away. The man died at a Beaumont Hospital in Wayne County, per a press release. He had underlying medical conditions.

Published March 18, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

COVID-19 case linked to Sterling plant

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city reported that a worker from the FCA Sterling Heights Assembly Plant was tested and confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19.

Published March 17, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley, Ferndale mayors declare local states of emergency

OAKLAND COUNTY — Berkley Mayor Dan Terbrack has declared a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published March 17, 2020

Troy Times

City of Troy, schools announce COVID-19 response plans

TROY — In compliance with state and county directives, the city of Troy and the Troy School District have instituted measures aimed to keep residents safe in the wake of rising numbers of people contracting the COVID

An employee at the GM Technical Center tested positive for the coronavirus on March 16, the company announced.

Published March 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren GM employee tests positive for the coronavirus

WARREN — An employee at Warren’s General Motors Technical Center tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting a company announcement March 17 that detailed additional preventive measures and precautionary protocols affecting the engineering campus and other facilities.

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department takes precautions during COVID-19 outbreak

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department members come in close proximity to residents and suspects on a daily basis, and department officials are doing all they can to keep the COVID-19 outbreak contained.

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Woods City buildings close, activities canceled in wake of COVID-19

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In light of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, Grosse Pointe Woods officials are taking precautionary measures.

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Whitmer closes schools statewide, local colleges also shut down

GROSSE POINTES — With state and local officials on high alert during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced March 12 that all K-12 school buildings — including those in the Grosse Pointe Public School System — would be closed in the state from March 16 through April 5.

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointes adapt to pandemic

GROSSE POINTES — With closures and event cancellations cropping up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, good advice for local residents planning on visiting anything from businesses to nonprofits would be to call first.

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointes take steps to reduce spread of COVID-19

GROSSE POINTES — The spread of COVID-19 in Michigan is changing the way cities do business.

Published March 17, 2020

Woodward Talk

Coronavirus pandemic affects local high school musical productions

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Students at both Ferndale and Berkley High schools had been hard at work for months preparing for their respective spring musicals.

METRO DETROIT — Effective March 17, SMART is offering free fares on all its services in order to eliminate the need for passengers to interact with fare boxes and maintain greater distance from drivers.

Published March 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

SMART service reductions to begin March 23

METRO DETROIT — Beginning Monday, March 23, SMART will reduce fixed route services across metro Detroit.

Published March 17, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores closes buildings to public in response to coronavirus pandemic

Following an executive order by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the city of St. Clair Shores closed the Public Library, Senior Activity Center, Civic Arena and Golf Course to the public as of March 16 to minimize the community spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

Published March 16, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods Schools to provide meals, schoolwork for students during closure

HARPER WOODS — The Harper Woods School District announced that it will be providing free breakfast and lunch meal pickups on weekdays during the statewide mandated school closures.

Several mitigation measures regarding the coronavirus situation were declared March 12 in Macomb Township. All public buildings will be sprayed with disinfectant using electronic spray technology, and the Parks and Recreation Department has canceled all programs within the department through May 1.

Published March 16, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township announces COVID-19 mitigation measures

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Add Macomb Township to the list of municipalities trying to be proactive in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

Published March 16, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights suspends city recreational activities due to coronavirus

STERLING HEIGHTS — The new coronavirus has swiftly forced a new way of life on Sterling Heights residents, students and beyond.

Upcoming Events

The events in our calendar were submitted prior to the coronavirus crisis. As efforts have increased to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many events have been canceled. Read More...

Apr

Bloomfield Hills

St. Dunstan's presents ‘Leading Ladies’

8 p.m.

St. Dunstan's Theatre

Apr

Grosse Pointe Park

‘Little Shop of Horrors’

8 p.m.

Pierce Middle School

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